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Ginjinha or simply Ginja refers to Portugal's liqueur made by fermenting Ginja berry (similar to cherry) in brandy. Ginjinha is served in a shot form with a piece of the fermented fruit on the bottom of the cup. It is a favourite liqueur of many Portuguese and is a typical drink in Lisbon and Óbidos. The drink’s 19th-century inventor is a friar named Espinheira. Ginjinha is a very famous Portuguese drink. In the Rossio area there are still a few Ginjinha bars open and it is nice to walk in and see all the old men having their glass of the drink (which is usually served with a piece of fruit inside). The most popular place in Lisbon to drink the famous Ginjinha is at "The Ginjinha do Rossio", located at Praça de São Domingos, Rossio, Baixa district. It is a tiny bar where you can see locals and tourist alike having fun enjoying the drink. After eating thei famous chicken Piri-Piri, a shot of Ginjinha is a welcome treat. Ginjinha or just Ginja, is a Portuguese typical drink. It is made by infusing sour cherry in Portuguese brandy (aguardente) and adding sugar with other ingredients. It is served in a shot form with a piece of the fruit in the bottom of the cup. Lots of people stops in this little establishment in Rossio to tasted it.

Gulay is the Filipino generic word for "vegetable ". There are many kinds of vegetables in the Philippines such as Talong (eggplant/aubergine), Sitaw (string beans), Patani, Patola (loofah), Upo (gourd) , Kalabasa, Amapalaya (bitter gourd) Labanos (radish) , Mustasa (mustard), Kamatis (tomato), and many more. Please see the List of Philippine Vegetables.

Gajrela refers to an Indian food, a Punjabi carrot pudding and a famous North Indian dessert. Gajrela is a special kind of winter sweet prepared from November to March. This sweet is made from a mixture of grated carrots, khoya, sugar and milk.

Goshtaba refers to a gravy dish dish from Jammu and Kashmir which is called by Muslims as a "Dish of Kings ". Goshtaba's main ingredients are Meatballs, ghee, onion, and Garam masala. Goshtaba is famous for its flavor and taste. It is served as the last meat dish in a Wazawan feast, before the dessert.

Gamillndee means Chamomile tea in Franconian dialect while in standard German it is called Kamillentee. East Franconian German (in Franconia, i.e. in North Bavaria) is one of the dialects spoken in Bavaria.

Gbafilo refers to one of African spices which is used to prepare traditional and authenticl Pepper soup. Gbafilo is listed as one of African herbs and spices